Alicia Keys recently sat for a revealing interview with British import Amanda de Cadenet for "The Conversation." Get the deets on her views about natural childbirth, breastfeeding and trying new things in bed inside....

On "The Conversation," executive produced by Demi Moore and hosted by Amanda de Cadenet, Alicia Keys spoke candidly about giving birth to Egypt naturally, sex, her body image and a host of other intimate subjects.

Here are the highlights:

On her body image
Well, I think that we as females are like the most beautiful, gorgeous creatures on the world and I think that we’re gorgeous no matter what size that we are. In fact, I personally think that we are more beautiful when we are a bit thicker, bigger and more robust. I just think it’s gorgeous. Even seeing older sculptures from past centuries and you see the women very thick and very beautiful and I personally, think it’s really, really gorgeous. I’m grateful that I actually feel like that because I think that a lot of us feel as though we have to be some little, tiny size in order to be beautiful. It’s like, we’re beautiful not because of what size we are, we’re beautiful because of how your mind works and you’re beautiful because you have this gorgeous heart and that comes from way more than you fitting in some size two dress. And we’re beautiful because of all these things that come up and tumble out of us and that’s beautiful because I just always feel like I love being a woman. I really love it.

Then there’s the other side of being body consciousness, age consciousness, which I think is another one ridiculously pressed upon women, whereas men can become old, refined and gray and they are suddenly so handsome. But a woman becomes gray and she’s old and that’s so not true.

What I’ve noticed is that I find almost an obsession with older women because there’s like a confidence level there I really look forward to achieving.

On how her body has changed after she had her son
I think that it’s changed in so many ways. I was thinking about this the other day; we were just saying that your body does things that it would have never done before. It’s a miracle and incredible; bones and structures of your body move to new places! It’s like how?

Then I also breastfed; I don’t know if it’s a total myth but when you breast feed you kind of lose weight quicker.

On breastfeeding
I loved it. Well, there were a couple of things no one told you. I took this whole class too which I thought was really good because I think a lot of people think you’re just supposed to have this natural instinct that’s suppose to happen out of thin air. There’s a technique to learn and if you don’t know it, it’s not your fault. I was glad I did that because I felt kind of prepared a little bit. The whole engorgement thing, no one mentioned that part.

I remember I was in the bed and I couldn’t move because it hurts and there is no way around it. I delivered naturally and I kept asking myself, “What is wrong with you”? You spent hours and hours in labor and delivered naturally but you can’t take some [milk coming in.] They skipped that part; they didn’t tell me about that one.

On how she chose her son’s name Egypt
Well, Egypt was a really big important trip for me in my life. It came at a certain point where I had been working just endlessly and I really had no idea what it was to take a true vacation and it came to a place where I just really needed it or be on the verge of a break down. So when I went, it was such an uplifting, eye opening, historic, powerful and re-genitive experience that I hold a very fond place for Egypt. So when it came to naming our baby, I fell in love with it, we both loved it and decided like months before he was born.

On her decision to go to Egypt alone

At that time I just wanted to get away so badly that I was excited to be by myself. I think it’s something important because I think when you go places with people, you’re concerned about if they are having a good time or do they like the food I like or are they happy with this restaurant?

I would read my book in the little café that I went and the guy would come up to me and be like, “Are you waiting for someone?” and I’m like, “No, we’re here.” It was really liberating.

On her favorite position [random question]
Any and all sex positions. I happen to be a traditional kind of girl. I’m also experimental; we can have fun.

What would you tell your 14-year-old self?
Reel it in. Come back. Don’t go so fast. Honestly, you don’t want to get there that fast. You think you want to get there that fast; you do, we all do but you don’t because once you’re there you’re like, “Damn, now I got to be here and I can’t be back here.”

Interesting show indeed.....no mad at being extra open with your husband. *snaps*

Comments

The title is mislead for more commments. The majority of the Conversation was about Alicia giving birth, breastfeeding and body image. I love her down to earth and intelligent conversation. Alicia is truly an inspiration.

I have been watching the show The Conversation. It is interesting because just like Alicia they all take about being alone to connect to your spirit. Alicia's voyage to Egypt was so powerful and had such a great positive impact on her life.
I have been enjoying all the interviews with various lovely women on The Conversation.

I have been watching the show The Conversation. It is interesting because just like Alicia they all take about being alone to connect to your spirit. Alicia's voyage to Egypt was so powerful and had such a great positive impact on her life.
I have been enjoying all the interviews with various lovely women on The Conversation.

I have been watching the show The Conversation. It is interesting because just like Alicia they all take about being alone to connect to your spirit. Alicia's voyage to Egypt was so powerful and had such a great positive impact on her life.
I have been enjoying all the interviews with various lovely women on The Conversation.

I have been watching the show The Conversation. It is interesting because just like Alicia they all take about being alone to connect to your spirit. Alicia's voyage to Egypt was so powerful and had such a great positive impact on her life.
I have been enjoying all the interviews with various lovely women on The Conversation.

I have been watching the show The Conversation. It is interesting because just like Alicia they all take about being alone to connect to your spirit. Alicia's voyage to Egypt was so powerful and had such a great positive impact on her life.
I have been enjoying all the interviews with various lovely women on The Conversation.

I have been watching the show The Conversation. It is interesting because just like Alicia they all take about being alone to connect to your spirit. Alicia's voyage to Egypt was so powerful and had such a great positive impact on her life.
I have been enjoying all the interviews with various lovely women on The Conversation.

I have been watching the show The Conversation. It is interesting because just like Alicia they all take about being alone to connect to your spirit. Alicia's voyage to Egypt was so powerful and had such a great positive impact on her life.
I have been enjoying all the interviews with various lovely women on The Conversation.

Alicia Keys is correct about how our society views men as they age vs how women are viewed.
I love how she very expressive about how women are truly beautiful for our minds.
Can't wait to hear her speak at the summit.

Ms. Keys is truly a modern day renaissance woman. She is a director, producer in music and t.v., singer, songwriter, composer, writer, poet, actress now Mother and wife.
I love her interview as well as all the other women on The Conversation.

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